Island Seafoods demonstrates how the seafood sector can progress towards a better and greener way of working.

Island Seafoods Ltd. has a history of continuous improvment to efficiencies at their plant through:

updates to the company’s operations and

reducing their energy and water requirements.

Financial Benefits to Date

Cost Savings: €32,000 / Annum

Investment: €86,000

Payback: 2.5 Years

Environmental Benefits to Date

CO2 reduced - 137.5 Tonnes p.a.

Going Forward

As part of its work towards a Sustainability Charter for Bord Bia’s Origin Green Programme, Island Seafoods is currently working with GreenBusiness to further reduce their environmental impact through:

Further reducing electrical demand in the blast freezers and chillers by switching from metal halide lights to LEDs

Reducing water use through improved cleaning practices

Designing a heat recovery system which will take waste heat from the current refrigeration system and preheat water for use throughout the site.

With a vision of sustainability now ingrained within the business, Island Seafoods demonstrates how this important indigenous sector can progress towards a Clean, Green and Sustainable Sector.